Detroit is a “a grim symbol of America’s diminished status in the world,” according to PBS’ Blueprint America. The former car capital exemplifies our country’s need for more efficient, sustainable and reliable transportation paradigms. PBS will be broadcasting a 90-minute documentary in February that looks at the history of Detroit’s transportation identity, and the state of transportation in America, by setting Detroit’s “blighted urban landscape” against modern examples of success. Watch a preview of BEYOND THE MOTOR CITY below, or visit this PBS.org page to read more…
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DETROIT: A CASE STUDY OF OUR TRANSIT PROBLEMS
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009Making a Better Market Street in San Francisco
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009For decades, planners and transportation specialists have debated how San Francisco’s most important street could be re-visioned to make it work better for transit, pedestrians, cyclists, shoppers, and those living on or near it. Now, as the Better Market Street Project moves forward with trial traffic diversions, the Art in Storefronts project, music and programming in public spaces, greening along sidewalks, and pedestrian safety improvements, San Francisco’s political class is intent on revitalizing the street for the long haul…
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009Pedestrian Bridge – Santa Monica, CA
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Lessons from L.A.: A Rush Hour Drive with a City Planner
Thursday, September 10th, 2009“Streetfilms Nicholas Whitaker took a back seat, rush hour ride with City Planner Deborah Murphy through the streets of Los Angeles. Murphy pointed out some of the difficulties one encounters in L.A. as a pedestrian advocate, commuter, and champion for change…”
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
“Recycled water will be an increasingly important component of sustainable development, and improved treatment methods and escalating costs for importing water are making attractive the use of recycled municipal wastewater for drinking water…”
Spoken Word for Educational Access – 1000 more buses, 1000 less tickets
Thursday, July 30th, 2009“Cathia Barrow, Westchester High School student, Taking Action and Bus Riders Union Member, gives a spoken word piece at Transportation Not Tickets rally and press conference.”
View this complete post...L.A.’s Orange Line: Bus Rapid Transit (plus bike path!)
Thursday, July 16th, 2009“Who would have thought that one of the best Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in the U.S. would be in its most crowded, congested, sprawling city? Well check this out. It’s really fabulous…”
View this complete post...High School Students Support Clean Air and Economic Justice Plan!
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009Kassie Walters gives a speach on students right to educational access “On Tuesday, March 31st, members of Westchester High School’s Taking Action club held a rally and press conference to urge MTA to support the BRU’s Clean Air and Economic Plan. Students highlighted the consequences of poor service on line 115 (Manchester Blvd) to demonstrate […]
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